| Ray MacDonnell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond Arthur MacDonnell March 5, 1928 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1961–present |
Raymond Arthur "Ray" MacDonnell (born March 5, 1928) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Joe Martin on the daytime soap opera All My Children, a role which he has played for 39 years. He is one of only two actors remaining on the show who have played their roles since the show's inception in 1970 — the other being Susan Lucci (Erica Kane). MacDonnell received a Daytime Emmy award for Lifetime Achievement in 2004 (along with now deceased fellow All My Children castmate Ruth Warrick).
Prior to appearing on All My Children, he played Philip Capice on the soap The Edge of Night from 1961 to 1969.
In 1967, he played the title role of Dick Tracy in a live-action television pilot. The show was not picked up.[1]
On September 29th, 2009, Ray announced he will be retiring from All My Children. Production of the show moves from New York to California in December, which is when his 40 year run will come to an end, although he will be making guest appearances from time to time.
Personal life
Raymond Arthur MacDonnell was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He attended Amherst College and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He is married and has three children.[2]
References
- ^ Dick Tracy (1967) (TV) at Imdb.
- ^ "About the Actors: Raymond Arthur MacDonnell". SoapCentral.con. http://www.soapcentral.com/amc/theactors/macdonnell.php. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
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